ok i just finished installing my fume hood (homemade from plywood hvac duct work and sheetmetal) started casting some bullets using a lee 6 cavity .452 200grain mold. the bullets seem ok but weigh in at 210 grains...????

is that right or am i doing something wrong the varience is +- .3 grains but they are all around 210 grains

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I have a bunch of those Lee molds. I like the 6 cavity the best by far. I also cast a 200 grain .452. Are you usining the round nose flat point? That is one of the ones my 1911 likes. I also use a 255 grain of that type. Great for IDPA.

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Ahh thanks that makes sense. Im casting pretty soft for shooting steel in cas. They are flat points to work well in my levergun and pistols. I thought the weight given was for 100% lead.

Im just amazed at how fast i can crank out 500 bullets casting. Shoulda done this a looooong time ago. Still gota size and lube but casting is pretty easy

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Reason for post is,keep track of "that" lot of bullets.Record their as cast weight and diameter.With an accurate enough firearm,you'll see *patterns develop.IOW's,a few grains and a few .0001's in diameter can make a difference.

*No,not patterns like a shotgun....patterns in the data.

PS,cool deal on taking the time to fabricate an exhaust hood.....way more professional.You can also add another fan......little farther away,litely blowing twds you.Ideally you want to be in a clean air "spot",inhaling clean air.

Reason for post is,keep track of "that" lot of bullets.Record their as cast weight and diameter.With an accurate enough firearm,you'll see *patterns develop.IOW's,a few grains and a few .0001's in diameter can make a difference.

*No,not patterns like a shotgun....patterns in the data.

PS,cool deal on taking the time to fabricate an exhaust hood.....way more professional.You can also add another fan......little farther away,litely blowing twds you.Ideally you want to be in a clean air "spot",inhaling clean air.

Its got enough suction to pick up the smoke from the flux. No casting pot gets hot enough for lead fumes.

Ill take pics of my setup its all diy cept for the ducting. Had a friend of mine install the ductwork as he does it for a living.

After sizing they are all coming out exactly .451. Using alox for lube it seems less hassel than using parrafin or other lube methods.

Used a little on top of em in a bucket, shook em up good poured em onto a sheet of wax paper and let em sit over nite just like the instructions said and they came out less messy than cast lubed 45-70 bullets i bought a few months back. Everything i read about alox was not my experience so far

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